Dell · 2024
Dell Precision 5690
Core Ultra 7 165H, RTX 5000 Ada
The slim 16-inch Precision that replaced the 5680 and shares the XPS chassis: 2.31 kg, 99.5Wh, OLED 4K, Ubuntu cert on the RTX 5000 Ada SKU.
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- Best for creative work AI and data work programming
- Linux: minor fixes
Scorecard
Mean of six category scores, 0 to 10. Compiled from public sources. How we rate.
Strongest on display, weakest on value.
- Battery 6/10
- Display 9/10
- Build 8/10
- Keyboard 6/10
- Speed 8/10
- Value 4/10
Worth knowing
Stands out
- OLED display, deep contrast
- Bright 400-nit screen, readable in sunlight
- Wide 100% P3 colour, creative-grade
- MIL-STD-810 durability testing
Watch for
- NVIDIA needs the proprietary driver on Linux
- RAM is soldered, no upgrade later
- Heavy at 2.31 kg for daily carry
Linux
Works · Best on ubuntu LTS. Confidence: medium · How we score
Linux compatibility, per distro
- Ubuntu LTS Minor setup
- Wi-Fi : works
- Bluetooth : works
- Fingerprint : broken
- Webcam : works
- Audio : needs tweak
- Suspend : needs tweak
5 OEM. 5 or newer for the Arc iGPU; standard Ubuntu images can stumble until on the OEM stack.
Ubuntu certified: Precision 5690 (NVIDIA RTX 5000 Ada) →Show full report
image and kernel 6.5 OEM. Meteor Lake needs kernel 6.5 or newer for the Arc iGPU; standard Ubuntu images can stumble until on the OEM stack. RTX 5000 Ada on the proprietary NVIDIA driver with PRIME render-offload. RAM is soldered LPDDR5x up to 64GB, so no upgrade path, unusual in the Precision line. Fingerprint reader has no libfprint driver. The OLED 4K touch panel is the standout, the keyboard is the XPS-style flat tile that splits opinions.
- Fedora Minor setup
- Wi-Fi : works
- Bluetooth : works
- Fingerprint : broken
- Webcam : works
- Audio : needs tweak
- Suspend : needs tweak
Fedora 40 plus RPM Fusion akmod-nvidia is the cleanest path. Soldered RAM means buying the full ceiling at order time.
See the broader picture in the Linux compatibility hub, the full compatibility matrix, and the buying guides.
Specs
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 7 165H |
|---|---|
| GPU | NVIDIA RTX 5000 Ada Laptop (16GB) |
| RAM | 64 GB (soldered, not upgradeable) |
| Storage | 1 TB |
| Screen | 16" 3840x2400 @ 60Hz, 400 nitsbright enough for sunlight |
| Weight | 2.31 kgheavy for daily carry |
| Battery | 99.5 Wh, around 6 h real-world |
Common questions
- Does the Dell Precision 5690 (Core Ultra 7 165H, RTX 5000 Ada) work with Linux?
- Mostly: it runs after one or two known fixes (checked on Ubuntu LTS, Fedora). Ubuntu 22.04 LTS certified by Dell on the Ultra 7 165H with RTX 5000 Ada via Dell's custom OEM image and kernel 6.5 OEM.
- What does the Dell Precision 5690 (Core Ultra 7 165H, RTX 5000 Ada) cost?
- RRP is about 4499 USD (4899 EUR in the EU); street price is often lower.
- Is the Dell Precision 5690 (Core Ultra 7 165H, RTX 5000 Ada) good for creative work?
- For creative work we score it 4/10 on value and 8/10 on performance.
- How heavy is the Dell Precision 5690 (Core Ultra 7 165H, RTX 5000 Ada)?
- 2.31 kg (5.09 lb). That's heavy for a daily commute.
- What's the battery life like?
- A 99.5 Wh pack, around 6 hours real-world mixed use. We score battery 6/10.
- Can I upgrade the RAM or storage?
- RAM is soldered, so the 64 GB it ships with is the RAM it dies with. Storage starts at 1024 GB on this configuration.
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from € 4.899 $4,499 RRP
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